National Accounts Manager

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Rogers, ARtime type:
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**** A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us.
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**** THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING:
*** The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.
* As a National Accounts Manager, you're the driving force behind maintaining and expanding national chain accounts. You collaborate closely with marketing, business, and trade teams to craft compelling and impactful sales programs. You’re the one who introduces new products to our customers, secures placements, and brings sales initiatives to life. With strategic vision, you build programs that boost sales of key items and fuel long-term growth with top-tier customers.

You develop and manage broker relationships. You ensure flawless execution of our sales initiatives in retail. When it comes to your key customers, you make things happen.
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* WHAT YOU’LL DO:

*** The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
*** Core Responsibilities List**•
** Lead with Strategic Vision:
** You drive the strategic direction for national corporate accounts (Wal-Mart), aligning Smithfield’s goals with customer objectives. Your leadership ensures that initiatives are implemented effectively across the organization, fostering long-term partnerships and sustainable growth.•
** Collaborate Across Functions for Impact: Y
** ou work hand-in-hand with Business Management, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to ensure every aspect of the customer relationship is optimized. From pricing and forecasting to innovation and logistics, your cross-functional collaboration drives profitability and performance.•
** Drive Category Excellence and

Innovation:
** You lead the development of category management strategies that balance branded and distributor portfolios. By identifying optimal product mixes, rationalizing SKUs, and launching new items, you ensure Smithfield remains competitive and responsive to market needs.•
** Leadership:
** Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.
** WHAT WE’RE SEEKING:
*** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
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Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years’ relevant experience in sales or relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• Leadership: 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required.
• Industry Knowledge:
Strong understanding of the dynamics of the food business industry or retail channels.
• Demonstrated experience of customer-focused and fact-based selling, including IRI, Neilsen and Perishable Group data.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• High level of written and verbal communication skills, organizational planning, and adaptability.
• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
** OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:*
* • Existing customer contacts with large National chain accounts
• Understanding of product cuttings including knowledge of product attributes
• Knowledge and experience with…